Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Holly Springs | Group of Springs |
| Cherokee County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 10' 26'' North , 84° 30' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Springs
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs | 10,719 (2017) | 0.0km |
| Canton | 25,469 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Woodstock | 29,898 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Mountain Park | 578 (2017) | 13.2km |
| Waleska | 802 (2017) | 16.5km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society | Marietta, Georgia | 25km |
| Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. | Norcross, Georgia | 37km |
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| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Van King |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 64:190. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Heinrich, E. WM.,Klepper, Montis, R. and Jahns, Richard H.,(1953) Mica Deposits of the Southeastern Piedmont,Part 9 and 10 :USGS Professional Paper 248-F |
| ✪ Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Verde Antique Quarry, Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA - erroneously reported Description: Reference is misquoted. Apatite is mentioned, but only in passing and no data or indication of species. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 16:94. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 64:190. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Hopkins, 0. B., (1914), A report on the asbestos, talc, and soapstone deposits of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 29, 278. |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Description: Occurs in talc-schist. Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 886; Rocks & Minerals (1989): 64: 190. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92 |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Min.: 64:190. |
| ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3 Localities: Reference: Van King |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Hopkins, 0. B., (1914), A report on the asbestos, talc, and soapstone deposits of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 29, 278. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 64:190. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Heinrich, E. WM.,Klepper, Montis, R. and Jahns, Richard H.,(1953) Mica Deposits of the Southeastern Piedmont,Part 9 and 10 :USGS Professional Paper 248-F |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92 |
| ⓘ 'Soapstone' Reference: Hopkins, 0. B., (1914), A report on the asbestos, talc, and soapstone deposits of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 29, 278. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals (1941): 16: 94; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 886; Rocks & Minerals (1989): 64: 190. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Min.: 64:190. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Breunnerite | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite ? | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Soapstone' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA